She’s being fed Manna Pro Select Pro.
— Unfamiliar with brand. I did this when I saw Wick’s vet, which she found useful— I brought a small sample of Wick’s food, litter, poo, etc. for examination. This was also because Wick was sneezing up a storm and samples were needed for diagnosing, but the more informed the vet, even if they don’t really need it, the better in my opinion.
At first she wasn’t pooping or peeing much but now that she has started drinking and eating more, she’s going to the bathroom more frequently.
— Great!
She is a very active bunny, she loves being adventurous and exploring the room she’s in.
— Excellent. Make sure to rabbit proof as necessary.
She sometimes lounges spread out, but she is sometimes also hunched up.
— Lounged out is good. Loafing, which is hunched up, is also fine, but if you see Freya’s exclusively loafing, rather than lounging, or seems very reluctant to lounge out, it’s a sign of discomfort or pain.
I have seen Freya grooming, but I am not sure if she has been grinding her teeth.
— Teeth grinding is a sign of pain, so it’s good you’re not seeing it. It usually makes an audible sound. Teeth chattering is a sign of content, so it’s good to witness that. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell grinding and chattering apart, but general, if you can hear it really clearly, it’s probably grinding. If it’s in the context of being relaxed, most likely chattering.
She will also nudge, and sometimes nip a little.
— Various things; Wick nudges me to move out of his way, in addition for attention. Nipping for Wick is “Stop that”, “Pet me”, “I need to pee, let me go”, or “I want food”. It’s all about context there.
Freya also leaves territorial droppings around her cage.
— Typical of young rabbits. How old is she? It varies for each rabbit, but some have major success in litter training at even a young age, though territorial poos may still appear. This dissipates following a spay/neuter, which you should 100% get when your vet feels she’s ready. Make sure your vet is experienced with spays especially, as that surgery is invasive and presents many more complications than a neuter.
She has been moving her litter box around, and now that I’ve zip-tied it to her cage, she will dump half of the box over.
— That’s typical too unfortunately. Depending on whether she’s a digger or not. I wonder if you can duct tape it to the floor, or put it against a right-corner of the cage. If you can get it on a right-corner of a cage, you can zip tie 3 corners, guaranteeing flipping as impossible.
… Also. In an age where everyone can look everything up, a vet can’t really gauge whether or not you’re knowledgeable and/or comfortable with having a pet rabbit, so when you meet him/her, ask questions! Whether they be general or specific, so your vet can know “Oh, in future appointments, I should mention…..”, and things of that nature.
The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.